Friday, 10 December 2010

The Twelve Days of Phishmas 2010

Phishers are full of holiday spirit again in 2010. Some of the lyrics are changed from 2009 but the carolers are filling IRC channels with the merry sounds of Phishmas anew!

On the first day of Phishmas, a nice man texted me...

Western Union’s holding money for me!

On the second day of Phishmas, the IRS faxed me...

I am due a refund, and Western Union’s holding money for me!

On the third day of Phishmas, Chase Bank emailed me...

I am overdrawn, I am due a refund, and Western Union’s holding money for me!

On the fourth day of Phishmas, a casino emailed me...

Three nights in Vegas, I am overdrawn, I am due a refund, and Western Union’s holding money for me!

On the fifth day of Phishmas, a broker informed me

MY HOME’S BEEN SOLD! Three nights in Vegas, I am overdrawn, I am due a refund, and Western Union’s holding money for me!

On the sixth day of Phishmas, Nyamwasa wrote to me...

Help me transfer millions, MY HOME’S BEEN SOLD! Three nights in Vegas, I am overdrawn, I am due a refund, and Western Union’s holding money for me!

On the seventh day of Phishmas, a merchant offered me...

Cheap Tank Francaise, help me transfer millions, MY HOME’S BEEN SOLD! Three nights in Vegas, I am overdrawn, I am due a refund, and Western Union’s holding money for me!

On the eighth day of Phishmas, a hot chick sexted me...

I could last much longer, cheap Tank Francaise, help me transfer millions, MY HOME’S BEEN SOLD! Three nights in Vegas, I am overdrawn, I am due a refund, and Western Union’s holding money for me!

On the ninth day of Phishmas, PayPal emailed me...

My account's been frozen, I could last much longer, cheap Tank Francaise, help me transfer millions, MY HOME’S BEEN SOLD! Three nights in Vegas, I am overdrawn, I am due a refund, and Western Union’s holding money for me!

On the tenth day of Phishmas, Koobface Facebooked me...

I am trapped in Paris, my account's been frozen, I could last much longer, cheap Tank Francaise, help me transfer millions, MY HOME’S BEEN SOLD! Three nights in Vegas, I am overdrawn, I am due a refund, and Western Union’s holding money for me!

On the eleventh day of Phishmas, tweeted me...

Tweet for cash it’s easy, I am trapped in Paris, my account's been frozen, I could last much longer, cheap Tank Francaise, help me transfer millions, MY HOME’S BEEN SOLD! Three nights in Vegas, I am overdrawn, I am due a refund, and Western Union’s holding money for me!

On the twelfth day of Phishmas, my BFFL ‘booked me...

Did you see these photos, Tweet for cash it’s easy, I am trapped in Paris, my account's been frozen, I could last much longer, cheap Tank Francaise, help me transfer millions, MY HOME’S BEEN SOLD! Three nights in Vegas, I am overdrawn, I am due a refund, and Western Union’s holding money for me!

As you can see from the lyrics, phishers exploit email, text, and all forms of social media. During this holiday season, please remember to Stop, think, connect.